02/22/2024
1st & foremost I will like to thank GOD almighty & the universe for allowing my vision 2 take place. I mean everything aligned for me the way it was meant to be. It was like rapid fire, I had a vision, I wrote it down, I spoke it into existence & all of a sudden I was supported by these two wonderful strong headed women.. & here we are.
So thank you GOD.
I want to thank my mom and my beautiful 11 year old boy. I do this for y’all ♥️
Thanks Jessie () for being a major support in my project and being my right hand in the process and Marylin (.flower.co) for allowing my vision to take place in her beautiful displayed venue.
Thanks to my best friend Pamela, Janet & Veronica for jumping in without hesitation and becoming part of my precious team..
& Last but not least, S/O to (Ariel mendez) for performing live, complimenting the ambience with some jazzy tunes and setting the mood.
My name is Chef Elena and I’m a certified street cook (sounds funky when I say it out-loud) but with years of experience in different restaurants I enjoy calling it for what it is. Being a self-motivated woman in this industry, man is it tough; being undermine, experiencing sexism, sacrificing weekends and holidays, time away from family.. only the strong survive …but it is in the kitchen where I’m meant to be, inspiring new b’s and youngins, even teaching old dogs new tricks and vice versa.. It where I let go of all my hardships and transmute that energy to creative dishes. It’s where I feel the most comfortable. I did not attend culinary school, im not an award winning chef or a master of molecular gastronomy ( not yet at least ) I have a passion for the art of cooking & a niche for blending flavors.
& that is why I created a multicultural menu; with a twist.. I derived from my dominican roots & infused it with the lovely delicate french cuisine .. I think the 4 components to creating a well balanced dish are..
Salt, citrus, sweet, & a little heat.
